Understanding the piezoelectric properties in potassium-sodium niobate-based lead-free piezoceramics: interrelationship between intrinsic and extrinsic factors

Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) based ceramics are currently enjoying a wide use in piezoelectric devices despite lead toxicity. Due to growing environmental concerns, the attention on piezoelectric ceramics has been moving to lead-free materials, in particular to (K,Na)NbO3-based ceramics. Here we re...

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Autores: Rubio-Marcos, Fernando, Fernández Lozano, José Francisco, Ochoa Guerrero, Diego A.|||0000-0002-8756-9704, García García, José Eduardo|||0000-0002-1232-1739, Rojas-Hernandez, Rocio E., Castro, Miriam, Ramajo, Leandro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/104526
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/104526
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.04.045
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Piezoelectric ceramics
Lead- free materials
Potassium-sodium niobate phase
Ceràmica piezoelèctrica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Física
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Sumario:Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) based ceramics are currently enjoying a wide use in piezoelectric devices despite lead toxicity. Due to growing environmental concerns, the attention on piezoelectric ceramics has been moving to lead-free materials, in particular to (K,Na)NbO3-based ceramics. Here we report a systematic evaluation of the effects of the compositional modifications on [(K0.44Na0.52Li0.04)[(Nb0.86Ta0.10Sb0.04)1-xZr5x/4]O3 lead–free piezoceramics. We show that an interrelationship between the intrinsic and extrinsic factors is the linchpin for the development of good piezoelectric properties. Hence, the stabilization of the tetragonal symmetry on the orthorhombic-tetragonal polymorphic phase boundary facilities the poling process of the system, thereby enhancing the piezoelectric response. Additionally, the microstructure appears to be related to the piezoelectric properties; i.e., the improved piezoelectric properties correlate to the increase in grain size. The results of this work could help to understand the origin of piezoelectricity in potassium–sodium niobate-based ceramics.